Irhaboggler: Did you guys see that fight between Supergirl and the dragon?! That was INCREDBLE!
Net Neutrality: I know, right?! She was kicking ass and taking names! Ultimate Waifu!
Elphiegranger2508: It was just like something out of Harry Potter, LOL!
Snorlax891: She was also smoking HAWT! … Because of the dragon… (Is it just me, or did it look like Toothless?)
Elphiegranger2508: OMFG Snorlax
Net Neutrality: Real mature, buddy.
Snorlax891: Why are you booing me? I'm right! Fan server? More like, fan SERVICE!
Snorlax891: Besides, Lu's been having a gay panic attack all day because of this!
LuntianGrace: Shut it, Teddy! I'm just trying to support my wife!
Snorlax891: Ha! Gaaaaaaayyyy!
Elphiegranger2508: lmao
Irhaboggler: mood
Net Neutrality: Booooring!
Kara wiped her eyes as she scrolled through the Superfans Super Server. As the name entailed, it was a Discord server that functioned as an online fanclub for Supergirl. Kara had been in a bit of a funk lately, so lurking in the server was one of the ways she was trying to boost her spirits. Just reading the positive feedback from people who'd witnessed her earlier battle with Spike did the trick. It always filled her with such awe and gratitude that there were so many kind, supportive people out there!
The anti-alien sentiments were starting to get to her more than she thought they would. She'd foolishly figured that her status as Supergirl, Hero of National City, would've protected her from the bigotry. But even if she had indeed been totally shielded from it, knowing that other aliens just like her were much less fortunate just broke her heart. On bad days, she wanted to lose hope entirely. There would never be peace between humans and aliens! But seeing little internet communities like this helped retore some of her hope.
GoldenGirl: Yeah, that battle was pretty intense, though I wish we could have one night of peace in this city.
Irhaboggler: LOL, mood, but this IS National City, remember. If it were peaceful, we wouldn't need Supergirl!
Net Neutrality: That's all right, she'll always be there when we need her most, and she will protect us! Just like she always has! Just believe in her!
Snorlax891: Classic Net, simping for a woman who doesn't even know he exists!
LuntianGrace: But Supergirl is awesome! Net is right!
Elphiegranger2508: Lu, that's just your gay panic talking.
Net Neutrality: Heck yeah! Simp and proud!
Irhaboggler: Supergirl and Simperboy, what an interesting duo…
Elphiegranger2508: I ship it, lmao
Snorlax891: Ha, gay.
Irhaboggler: mood.
As the small group friends continued to tease one another, Kara felt her spirits lift even more.
GoldenGirl: Do you guys think she'll really be able to fix this? The alien-human problem, I mean.
Irhaboggler: Well, probably not all by herself, or any time soon, but I do have faith that something will change eventually.
LuntianGrace: Yeah, Supergirl always fights for justice, and she has a lot of other people who were inspired to do the same because of her! We will fight for equality just like she would. El mayarah!
GoldenGirl: El mayarah!
Kara felt more tears threaten to spill. These people, these strangers on the internet she'd met only five minutes ago, were indeed restoring her sense of hope. Seeing them use her famous "catchphrase" reminded her that it was true! They really were stronger together, and with one another, they would be able to overcome any challenge. Because like some of them had already said, she was not obligated to fix this problem or fight this battle alone. That was what her team was for, what her fans were for. They were a community, no one was meant to go it all alone.
She spent a very pleasant rest of the evening chatting with some of her fans, even though they didn't realize that the very woman they were hero-worshipping, the very woman who'd inspired the creation of the server, was the one they were talking to!
GoldenGirl: So, if you guys could have any of Supergirl's powers, what would you pick?
Irhaboggler: Flight! So that I could say I was defying gravity, LOL!
Elphiegranger2508: lmao, you dork!
Snorlax891: I'd pick the super speed so that I could vibrate faster than a speeding bullet! Wink wink!
LuntianGrace: God! Now I'm traumatized! I can't get the image out of my head! I hate you, Teddy!
Snorlax891: What can I say except, you're welcome?!
Net Neutrality: Is Supergirl's charisma considered a power, because Snorlax sure could use it!
Snorlax891: Why, because even her charisma would do nothing for you?
Net Neutrality: Oh harr-harr.
By the end of the night, Kara was even laughing.
GoldenGirl: It was great getting to meet you guys!
Irhaboggler: Same to you!
Elphiegranger2508: yup
Net Neutrality: I hope we can all join a VC someday so I can hear your lovely voice!
Snorlax891: Simp.
GoldenGirl: Oh, that's sweet of you, but… uhhh… I… uhhh… don't have a working microphone right now! Heheh…
Kara cringed a little, hoping her lie sounded convincing. Luckily, the group seemed to buy it, and she was able to excuse herself from the chat without further incident. She went to bed much happier. Wasn't the internet such a weird, wonderful place?
ooo
Kara spent the next couple weeks rather active on that fan-server. Even though it felt a little odd to be lurking in what was, in a way, her own server, the people she met there made it more than worth it. Whether they knew it or not, they always knew just how to cheer her up!
"Kara, you're starting to act like a Gen Zer," Lena teased as Kara's fingers moved across the phone's keyboard at an almost impossible speed.
"Huh?! What?! Huh?!" Kara nearly dropped her phone as she hastily fumbled to put it away. She was mortified at the thought of Lena (or anyone) finding out that she'd joined her own fanclub. "I totally wasn't searching up Supergirl memes!"
"Uhhh, well… I wouldn't judge you either way," Lena gave her an awkward smile, Kara's quirkiness never failed to entertain!
"Uhhh, anyway, uhh, how are you today, Lena?" Kara tried to act natural. Lucky for her, Lena was merciful.
"I'm well, and looking forward to our lunch date!" she smiled playfully, excitedly.
"Oh yeah!" Kara's face also lit up.
"Are you ready to go?"
"I was born ready!"
The two did indeed spend a very pleasant lunch together, but at one point, Lena excused herself to use the restroom. Kara took that time to check her phone. Her Discord server was up and at it once more.
Elphiegranger2508: The Children of Liberty are such a-holes! There's nothing dangerous about the aliens at all!
Net Neutrality: Yep, it's the same xenophobia that led to a rise in Islamophobia back in the early 2000s. It's nothing but nationalism and White supremacy at its finest. All they care about is keeping their power, and to Hell with everyone else.
LuntianGrace: They're oppressing people's rights and it's really sad. It needs to end!
Elphiegranger2508: Yep.
Irhaboggler: Is it wrong of me to say that I wish Supergirl would beat all of their asses?
Snorlax891: Oooh, kinky!
GoldenGirl: No, it's ok Boggles, I wish she could beat them up, too!
Irhaboggler: How much longer do you think it'll be before we get our epic showdown? LOL
GoldenGirl: Well, I wish it would happen sooner rather than later, but…
Snorlax891: Heheh, butt.
Net Neutrality: Clown.
Elphiegranger2508: Weirdo.
LuntianGrace: Teddy, behave, this is serious! But don't worry, Goldie, I'm sure Supergirl is working as fast as she can! We just need to wait!
Kara had to bite back a laugh. Oh, if only they knew what their precious Supergirl was up to right now! And she got so immersed in the text chat that she didn't even notice Lena coming back from the bathroom. And Lena, seeing how absorbed Kara was in her phone, decided to sneak up on the girl to steal a peek at what she was doing.
"Supergirl simps and stans?"
"LENA!" How Kara didn't accidentally annihilate her phone was anyone's guess, but luckily, all she wound up doing was dropping it.
"Oh, sorry!" Lena managed to grab the phone first.
"Lena! NO!" Kara cringed, covering her eyes in despair.
"What?" Lena asked, eyes casually glancing at the screen as she returned the phone to its rightful owner.
"I didn't want you to see what I was doing!" Kara was as red as a tomato.
"What? Chatting on Discord? I'm not going to judge you for that," Lena laughed, giving Kara a perplexed look.
"But you saw the chat name," Kara continued to cringe.
"I mean, you're part of a Supergirl fanclub! So what?" Lena smiled reassuringly as she took her seat once more.
"It's so… embarrassing!" Kara continued to cringe at herself, looking like she wanted the floor to open up and swallow her whole.
"There's no shame in being enthusiastic about her, Kara," Lena continued to soothe Kara.
"But to be in a fanclub?!"
"Well, if it makes you feel better, I'm actually the server owner!"
"… What?"
What began as a simple lunch date quickly took a very interesting turn. As Lena would explain, she made the server the night Supergirl first saved a plane from crashing. It was the first time she'd publicly used her powers, and the moment Lena realized there was another Super, she did not hesitate to research the crap out of her. Even though there wasn't much (since, again, this was Supergirl's first time being Supergirl), Lena was resourceful, cunning and driven. She compiled resources for herself, and that quickly turned into a community full of other eager people.
"I just haven't been able to visit in a couple weeks because of work!" Lena admitted. Luckily, she had a very capable mod team. "But I can prove it to you now that the server is mine!" she continued. She opened up Discord on her phone, the first time ages. At the same time, the Admin role appeared on the member list. Underneath was the name TechQueen17.
"TechQueen17?" Kara couldn't stop a laugh.
"Well, I need something that nobody would ever trace back to me," Lena admitted.
"Sheesh, who's being secretive now?" Kara teased.
"Well, it's more of a safety thing," Lena explained. "If everyone knew a Luthor ran the Super server…"
"Oh, yeah, true," Kara gave Lena a sympathetic frown.
"I see you've made new friends, though!" Lena smiled at her phone.
"Oh, yeah, we met a couple weeks back. They've been fun!" Kara admitted shyly.
"I can tell," Lena laughed. "Well, welcome to the fanclub, Kara, enjoy your stay!"
"Oh, I definitely will!" Kara promised, still sounding nervous. "But, ah, it looks like our food is here!" She pointed over Lena's shoulder. Sure enough, their waiter was coming back with an armful of food. Any further discussion ceased immediately.
AN: Just a funny, silly little thing made mostly to honor the Supercorp friends I've gained through Discord. You guys rock!
